Motorcyclist remains in critical condition after Monday crash in Oroville

Oroville >> A Magalia man remains in critical condition Wednesday after suffering major injuries when he was hit by a pickup.

On Monday, Jeffrey Duane Simmons, 56, was heading east on Garden Drive over Highway 70 on a 1993 Harley Davidson when he collided with a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, according to the California Highway Patrol. The pickup was coming up the offramp onto Garden Drive and slowed down, but didn't stop before turning left.

The crashed happened around 9:44 a.m. on Garden Drive between the north freeway offramp and onramp.

Simmons reportedly saw the truck make a left turn and steered to avoid hitting it, but was struck, according to CHP. The motorcycle and Simmons landed under the pickup.

Simmons had severe injuries to his right leg and other injuries, and was rushed by ambulance to Enloe Medical Center in Chico where he underwent surgery.

The driver of the truck was identified as Ronald Graves, 75, of Oroville. Graves wasn't injured.